Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Residents in Auglaize County and its contiguous counties are now eligible for assistance as a result of flash flooding on Feb. 27 and 28.
Ohio Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Nancy Dragani requested and received a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for Auglaize County. This declaration enables residents and business owners who received uninsured flood damage to apply for long-term, low-interest loans. Marion County also received this designation. [More]
Coldwater Police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man who died one day after being released from the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility.
